asset: hazardous-waste-generator-fees-by-state

asset_type: fee-schedule

body: State-by-state annual registration and compliance fees for hazardous waste generators. Each record is one state’s fee for one generator category (VSQG, SQG, LQG, transporter, TSD facility), with the dollar amount, the fee basis (flat annual, per-ton, revenue-based), the due date, and the legal citation. Answers 'what is the annual hazardous waste fee for an SQG in [state]', 'which states charge VSQGs', 'what are the hazardous waste fees in North Carolina vs Vermont'. Fees range from $75 (Vermont VSQG) to $3,880+ (Massachusetts SQG) — a 50× range across states for equivalent generator categories.

key_field: state

licence: unknown

title: US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category

type: dataset


body:
**State:** Washington

**Generator Category:** All generators

**Annual Fee:** $69

**Fee Basis:** flat annual (revenue-based threshold: applies if gross income exceeded $12,000)

**Due Date:** August 20

**Effective Date:** 2025

**Legal Citation:** RCW 70A.300

> The current fee is $69

Source: <https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/business-waste/reports-fees/hazardous-waste-generation-fee>

due_date: August 20

generator_category: All generators

source_quote: The current fee is $69

state: Washington

title: Washington — US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category

type: fee-schedule


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** Disposer

**Annual Fee:** $1,992

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Tonnage Fee:** $2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Disposer $1,992

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

fee_basis: flat annual

generator_category: Disposer

source_quote: Disposer $1,992

state: North Carolina

title: North Carolina — US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category

unverified_fields: fee_basis, tonnage_fee


body:
**State:** District of Columbia

**Generator Category:** LQG

**Annual Fee:** $1,000

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** March 1

**Legal Citation:** 20 DCMR 4390

> Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000

Source: <https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification>

due_date: March 1

generator_category: LQG

source_quote: Large Quantity Generators (LQG): $1,000

state: District of Columbia

title: District of Columbia — US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** LQG

**Annual Fee:** $1,660

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Tonnage Fee:** $0.70/ton generated

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

source_quote: Large Quantity Generator (LQG) $1,660

tonnage_fee: $0.70/ton generated


body:
**State:** Vermont

**Generator Category:** LQG

**Annual Fee:** $600

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** April 30

**Legal Citation:** 10 VSA Section 6608(f)

> Large Quantity Generator (LQG) : $600

Source: <https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees>

due_date: April 30

legal_citation: 10 VSA Section 6608(f)

source_quote: Large Quantity Generator (LQG) : $600

state: Vermont

title: Vermont — US state hazardous waste generator annual fees by category


body:
**State:** District of Columbia

**Generator Category:** SQG

**Annual Fee:** $500

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** March 1

**Legal Citation:** 20 DCMR 4390

> Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500

Source: <https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification>

generator_category: SQG

source_quote: Small Quantity Generators (SQG): $500


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** SQG

**Annual Fee:** $317

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Tonnage Fee:** $0.70/ton generated

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

source_quote: Small Quantity Generator (SQG) $317


body:
**State:** Vermont

**Generator Category:** SQG

**Annual Fee:** $125

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** April 30

**Legal Citation:** 10 VSA Section 6608(f)

> Small Quantity Generator (SQG) : $125

Source: <https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees>

source_quote: Small Quantity Generator (SQG) : $125


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** Storer

**Annual Fee:** $1,992

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Tonnage Fee:** $2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Storer $1,992

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

generator_category: Storer

source_quote: Storer $1,992


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** Transporter

**Annual Fee:** $996

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Transporter $996

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

generator_category: Transporter

source_quote: Transporter $996


body:
**State:** North Carolina

**Generator Category:** Treater

**Annual Fee:** $1,992

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Tonnage Fee:** $2.45/ton received (commercial facilities only)

**Effective Date:** July 1, 2025

**Legal Citation:** N.C.G.S. 130A-294.1

> Treater $1,992

Source: <https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waste-management/hazardous-waste-section/fees-and-records-management/hazardous-waste-fees>

generator_category: Treater

source_quote: Treater $1,992


body:
**State:** District of Columbia

**Generator Category:** TSD Facility

**Annual Fee:** $2,500

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** March 1

**Legal Citation:** 20 DCMR 4390

> Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF): $2,500

Source: <https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification>

generator_category: TSD Facility

unverified_fields: fee_basis, generator_category


body:
**State:** District of Columbia

**Generator Category:** VSQG

**Annual Fee:** $100 (fewer than 8 employees) / $250 (8 or more employees)

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** March 1

**Legal Citation:** 20 DCMR 4390

> Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (less than 8 employees): $100 Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) (8 or more employees): $250

Source: <https://doee.dc.gov/service/hazardous-waste-annual-fee-and-self-certification>

generator_category: VSQG


body:
**State:** Vermont

**Generator Category:** VSQG

**Annual Fee:** $75

**Fee Basis:** flat annual

**Due Date:** April 30

**Legal Citation:** 10 VSA Section 6608(f)

> Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) : $75

Source: <https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/hazardous/administrative/generator-fees>